News
Long walk after third impound
A Colac man caught behind the wheel with a disqualified driver’s licence and drugs in his system has had his wheels confiscated for the third time.
Bush motorcyclists must stay on roads
Environment authorities are reminding trail bike riders to stay on formed roads when visiting state forests and national parks in the region.
Colac Otway ditches $800 fee
A new building compliance policy has struck out an $800 notice fee and gives more guidance for contesting other Colac Otway Shire Council fees.
Ocean Road burnoffs set to start soon
Spring burnoffs will start around Great Ocean Road towns in coming weeks.
Letters to the editor
Readers share their views on the upcoming Colac Otway Shire Council election.
Coast road work starts soon
Regional Roads Victoria will begin a $1.8-million upgrade of the Great Ocean Road at Princetown this month, including a revamp of a turnoff back to Melbourne.
Face masks should be a choice: McArthur
Western Victoria MP Bev McArthur has called on the State Government to scrap its requirements on face mask wearing as regional Victoria’s COVID case load nears zero.
Holiday home fire risk plea
State Opposition MPs say rural Victoria could be at greater bushfire risk in the coming weeks unless the Victorian Government allows locked-down Melburnians to travel to their second residences to prepare for fire season.